学易金卷：2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末测试卷（牛津译林版2020）（新高考）02

高一英语第二学期期末模拟试卷2 (译林新教材) 说明：本卷不含听力，满分120分，适用采用译林版新教材参加新高考地区的学生。 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分, 满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Below are the international days currently playing a more and more important role across the world. World Earth Day Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. U.S. Senator (参议员) Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! It is a day that is meant to raise awareness (意识) and appreciation about the Earth’s natural environment. World Book Day World Book Day is a celebration to improve the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on April 23, celebrations take place all over the world. April 23 marks the anniversary (周年纪念日) of the birth or death of a number of well-known writers, including William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. World Book Day is an occasion to pay a worldwide respect to books and authors and to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading. World Autism Awareness Day (世界自闭症关注日) World Autism Awareness Day aims to increase people’s awareness about people, especially children, with autism. This condition affects the brain’s functions and remains with a person for his or her whole life. The first signs usually appear before a child is three years old. On December 18, 2007, the UN General Assembly (联合国大会) determined April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. It was first observed in 2008. What made Gaylord come up with the idea for Earth Day at first? A. Polluted water and cities with smoke. B. Support from Americans. C. Serving as a Senator. D. The Earth’s natural environment. Why is April 23 the day of World Book Day? A. To help children with autism. B. To discover the pleasure of reading. C